Umm... I might be late in updating for the next chapters since exams are going on.. I'll post chapter 5 and 6 in the meantime. I'm sorry if this isn't as good as the other chapters, kinda written in a rush... Enjoy :)
"Okay everyone, here are the match-ups!" Tsukimiya Ringo looked excited, or let's say enthusiastic.
"Since Haruka will order you to do something, I figured that it should be one on one so... here they are! Syo Kurusu versus Kotobuki Reiji, Hijirikawa Masato versus Jinguji Ren, Ichinose Tokiya versus Kurosaki Ranmaru, Shinomiya Natsuki versus Ittoki Otoya, Mikaze Ai versus Aijima Cecil. Cecil is actually just.. uh.. an extra!"
"You don't have to put it that way..." Cecil pouted and everyone knew why, he couldn't swim.
"It's an easy win for Ai-Ai~" thought Reiji.
"Due to the one on one match-ups, this will only be the preliminaries. Semi-finals will be tomorrow, match-ups for the semi-finals will of course depend on the results today. Do your best everyone! Oh and as a bonus challenge, the one who reaches Haruka first will do something on her behalf while the other one will be eliminated. So it won't really be a quick win, you have to do something she tells you first!" Ringo shot a girly killer smile which unfortunately didn't work on any of them.
Nanami was on the other side of the pool, looking rather anxious. She didn't know how things would turn out, she didn't even know what to tell them when the time comes she needs to let them do something. She needed to think clearly, why was she even tense when she wasn't even part of the competition?
The boys headed for the changing room while Camus sat comfortably with a sort of regal atmosphere. He seemed to be neutral about this competition, he took a short glimpse at Haruka and turned back to looking at the door. He seemed to be itching to go out but prevented himself. After all, he kept his cool. "I am a chilly, calm ice count," was what he simply thought.
-time skip- -competition starts-
The boys were out wearing their swimming trunks, there were several smiles and somehow many cheers from outside. Before they knew it, an audience of girls were crowded outside.
Ren took this oppurtunity in a way, he approached the ladies and shouted, "Ladies, join us in this swimming dreamland, with me of course." Ren winked and some ladies squealed and shouted, "KYAA~/ REN-SAMA!"
Hijirikawa Masato muttered something and Ren turned to him. "Masa, you jealous?" Hijirikawa shot him a calm, stern, somehow saying "HECK NO! 0-0" look and turned away.
"Ren, stop dilly-dallying, the competition is about to start." Tokiya groaned.
"Who's the first pair to start?" Syo asked. "You and Reiji-senpai right?" Ittoki replied.
"Oh, now that you mention it, Syo-kun, let's try our best." Reiji reached out his hand, he wanted to shake hands. Syo reluctantly took it and they were on their positions, about to swim.
"On your marks, get set, GO!"
The two boys jumped in and Syo was in the lead by an inch or something, but Reiji was catching up. They were both fast swimmers, they were about to reach Haruka. Reiji reached Haruka first and Haruka was hesitant. "U-Umm... Reiji-senpai, please tell me if you have a girlfriend!"
"No, Haruka-chan, do you perhaps... no it's nothing." Reiji smiled and Syo returned with a frown.
"Next, Mizake Ai versus the extra! Aijima Cecil. This seems like an obvious win!"
"Reiji," Ranmaru whispered, "They do know Ai is a robot right? Won't he..."
"Oh, but maybe something interesting will happen... let's just watch." Reiji smiled and Ranmaru shrugged.
Ai and Cecil took their positions and by Ringo's go signal, they dived into the swimming pool. Cecil couldn't stand it, he was shouting for help.
"AAAAAAAAAAAH! HEEEEEEEELP I CAN'T SWIM!" He was whipping his hands on the water as if to support himself but he wasn't very good when it came to NOT panicking.
"I should help him..." Haruka thought. She was about to dive in until Ringo stopped her.
Ai went back to save Cecil and lifted Cecil up, Ai merely left him with the rest of STARISH and continued swimming.
"Honestly Aijima," said Camus, "The water didn't even reach your neck." Cecil pouted and sat in a nearby chair, wiping off the droplets of water that soaked him.
"ACHOO!" Cecil sneezed and everyone laughed. Haruka smiled and concentrated on Ai. He seemed to be in pain but maybe it was just her imagination. Could it be...
~Ai's POV~
Why is this happening now? My system inside seems to be malfunctioning. I don't think I have a waterproof system... I could feel something inside me that seemed to be pumping hard and about to explode, was it the robotic system or was it the beating of my heart? No, I forgot. I don't have a heart, maybe a robotic heart at least. Before I knew it, I wasn't swimming anymore. I sinked down the swimming pool, I was about to close my eyes but in the midst of this blue water world, when I saw her. Her amber eyes and her orange hair, it was no doubt Nanami Haruka. She reached out and I took her hand. I closed my eyes and I passed out.
Narrator POV~
"Umm... Nanami-san what are you about to do?" Tokiya asked. The rest were curious too, Haruka lay Ai on the floor and she bent herself to Ai's direction. She was so close to Ai that it was evident she was going to do that.
"It's obvious, there might be water inside his body. He didn't swim up after all... He even passed out Shouldn't you be happy that the competition will decrease?"
Nanami Haruka wasn't hesitant this time. "If my lips will help him... My first kiss, no no no, I mean I don't have any intentions. Just to suck the water out of his body..."
~Haruka's POV~
I lay my hands near his chest, that's weird. When I lay my hands near his heart to feel his heartbeat, I don't feel anything. He couldn't be dead, oh well no choice. I bent my body and put my lips into his. It somehow felt new to me, I have never kissed anyone in my life. It can't be helped, this was a special case. What am I thinking? I blushed and got up, he was starting to wake up. I didn't even notice that... HEAVENS was watching the scene all along! Even the audience outside looked shocked. AAAAAAH I forgot many people were watching! Thisis embarrassing! What should I do? What if Ai suddenly wakes up and this turns into something weird... he might misunderstand... Suddenly his neck seemed to glow and a symbol appeared. It was in the form of a triangle with a musical note inside. Ai opened his eyes and got up.
"Mikaze-senpai," I said, "Are you okay?"
"Hnggh... yeah" He murmured something which I couldn't quite catch. He tried singing and as usual what came out was his smooth, melodic voice.
"My, my, my this is interesting." Eiichi Ootori entered with his fellow HEAVENS members. Kira seemed flabbergasted in a way but he kept his normal expression on, Nagi on the other hand could only stare and laugh after.
"Umm... How should I say this..." I couldn't seem to explain. I told them what happened and they simply nodded, they seemed to be amused though. "By the way, why is it that when I put my hands over senpai's chest, there's no heartbeat? Does he have a weak heart?"
"Uhh.." Reiji stammered, "It's nothing, maybe you just put your hands in the wrong area. He does have a beating heart, otherwise he wouldn't be alive..."
"Reiji," whispered Ranmaru, "Are you sure they don't need to know?" Reiji did a gesture that said "no".
"Oh well, Little Lamb's first kiss, it's a shame..." Ren tried to make himself sound disappointed but his charismatic smile said otherwise. Everyone glared and just turned away. Everyone seemed to be deep in thought, even Shinomiya-san. I walked to the other side of the pool and sat where I was supposed to sit. The weird, serious atmosphere was somehow gone and I was somewhat relieved.
"Don't be too greedy Ren, it'll be your fall," Masato shrugged and moved on. He was in position and Ren followed, the rest almost forgot the competition was still going on. What was this competition for? I didn't know but I have a feeling this will be difficult for all of us.
It was for Haruka. Yes, the competition for one girl's affection. That girl didn't know she got involved in a troubling situation. She still acted calmly not knowing about the competition for her, but the boys knew better.
Thank you for reading this, I always laugh to my reviews due to realizing I actually have a lot of mistakes. Thank you for even reading my story! I smile when I see the favorites and follows, even reviews, I'm glad people are happy about my story.
-BerryBliss
